Administrator, Office of Youth Empowerment

Friday, September 29, 2017

Qualifications

Serves as the Administrator for the Office of Youth Empowerment in the Deputy Director for Program Operations, Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA. Provides direction, supervision to the Office of Youth Empowerment (OYE), which includes case management team comprised of licensed social workers and supervisors working with youth ages 15 – 21, and also provides direction and oversight over all independent living services offered to older youth, including education and career development support. The Office of Youth Empowerment leads and supports transitioning youth from foster care, whether they exit to permanence, or exit foster care at age 21. OYE is responsible for providing youth with the development tools required for adult self-sufficiency.

Brief Description of Duties:

Plans, oversees and directs the day-to-day operations of the administration. Establishes outcomes, strategies, goals objectives and short and long-range plans and projects; develops and interprets operating and program policies and procedures to support the practice of front line staff. Reviews, evaluates and revises program and service delivery. Provides direction to the team to improve practice related to the safety, permanency and well-being of older youth in care. Responsible for managing the Chaffee Independent Living Services Grant and the federal Educational Training Voucher (ETV) program.

Provides direction to OYE by analyzing operations and other activities and providing feedback regarding needs, improvements, and accomplishments. Advises on projects or problems, serves as technical resource, and interprets laws. Reviews and develops program goals, plans, and schedules.

Responsible for comprehensive evaluations of the program’s goals and objectives. Makes decisions affecting the character of operations, organizational improvements, and decisions impacting relationships with other groups.

Interfaces with CFSA management levels and other organizational agencies and jurisdictions. Coordinates program activities by providing advice and assistance to agency heads. Confers with agency management and other local and federal officials regarding the child welfare system and/or individual case service needs, problems, and progress as appropriate.

Comprehensive knowledge of techniques and modalities related to cultural diversity

The incumbent in this position is required to undergo and successfully pass a criminal background investigation and drug test as mandated by Title II of the Child and Youth Health and Safety Omnibus Act of 2004. The incumbent may be required to take random drug test. This position has been identified and designated as a security-sensitive position subject to a mandatory drug and alcohol testing. If selected for the security sensitive position, you will be required to submit to drug testing prior to appointment, and appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the D.C.Child and Family Services Human Resources Administration Only.